Hi all,
I own Mr. Kurtz's book, and have been busily trying to apply the active dynamic leg stretches for kicking. My martial art does not involve a great deal of kicking, but I feel I'm very tight in the hips and want to gain some flexibility. My problem is this: when I try to perform the 4 dynamic stretches with my left leg (front, side, circular and back) everything works just like it's supposed to.
But when I perform the front, side, and circular stretches with my right leg in the exact same manner, there is a very distinct *clunking* or maybe *popping* or *clicking* sensation as well as a very audible sound in my hip. From studying the anatomy in the book it seems like my greater trochanter on my right femur might be hitting something, but I'm doing the exercises -identically- on each side, have had no previous hip injuries, and as far as a I know have no deformity of my right femur.
So I guess I'm a little frustrated. Has anyone had an experience similar to my own? I'd love to continue the exercises in the hope that this noise and *clunk* will just work itself out, but I don't want to injure myself. I also don't want to take a trip to the doctor for a bunch of Xrays. Any suggestions?
-Grady
Popping Sound on One Side of Pelvis
I think a little bit of popping and clicking between joints is normal once in a while but if it is every time you do the movement then maybe x-rays would be the best thing.
My left lower back/hip has aconstant clunking/grinding feeling also.I found through trial and error that early morning dynamic stretches every day are not for me as this caused irritation.
I now only do dynamic stretches on the morning of a martial arts workout and during the warm up of the workout.
Dragon
My left lower back/hip has aconstant clunking/grinding feeling also.I found through trial and error that early morning dynamic stretches every day are not for me as this caused irritation.
I now only do dynamic stretches on the morning of a martial arts workout and during the warm up of the workout.
Dragon
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OK medical diagnosis is very difficult over the net, but I suggest you do some internet searches on "snapping hip syndrome", as this may be what you have.
It is quite common in basketball, ballet, gymnastics and martial arts. Any good resource on this topic will recommend specific strengthening exercises and stretches to get round this. You may have to rest for 1-2 weeks before adopting a training regime to focus on this.
Disclaimer: check to see if this is the problem, I am not a qualified doctor and I suggest that you check with one first to see if this is what you are experiencing. Warning though, my friend had to visit 3 doctors with this problem (she had far worse symptoms than you appear to) before they correctly diagnosed it and the one that finally found out what it was recommended surgery. I suggested a strength/stretching routine and this fixed it, without the need for surgery! Doctors in my country tend to be quite bad though...
It is quite common in basketball, ballet, gymnastics and martial arts. Any good resource on this topic will recommend specific strengthening exercises and stretches to get round this. You may have to rest for 1-2 weeks before adopting a training regime to focus on this.
Disclaimer: check to see if this is the problem, I am not a qualified doctor and I suggest that you check with one first to see if this is what you are experiencing. Warning though, my friend had to visit 3 doctors with this problem (she had far worse symptoms than you appear to) before they correctly diagnosed it and the one that finally found out what it was recommended surgery. I suggested a strength/stretching routine and this fixed it, without the need for surgery! Doctors in my country tend to be quite bad though...
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MikeMartial
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Popping Sounds
I also experience this "popping" sound and feeling; it happens only when I do left sided front leg swings.
I have mentioned it to my chiropracter and massage therapist, and neither seem concerned; basically, if it does not cause pain or discomfort, just keep an eye on it. In my case, I believe it's my SI (Sacro-Illiac) joint "clicking" as I raise my leg---possibly from a tighter-than-normal left hamstring.
Keep working those hips for flexibility, and if in doubt, see either a physiotherapist, applied kinesiologist, or chiropracter.
I have mentioned it to my chiropracter and massage therapist, and neither seem concerned; basically, if it does not cause pain or discomfort, just keep an eye on it. In my case, I believe it's my SI (Sacro-Illiac) joint "clicking" as I raise my leg---possibly from a tighter-than-normal left hamstring.
Keep working those hips for flexibility, and if in doubt, see either a physiotherapist, applied kinesiologist, or chiropracter.
I have the same problem and am 99% sure it is becaue I have favoured my right leg for kicking since strating TKD 10 years ago. Since I started to do dynamic leg raises every morning it has improved. Also if you do front leg raises and your hip "pops" try raising the leg slightly of centre and to the left - about 15 degrees. I found this stops the pop all together, possibly because the hip is in a different position.
I had a clicking sound only in my right leg when doing front raises. If you try to keep your pelvis in the same position as standing and not raise it to the side when you raise your leg, it goes away. I do leg raises in all directions now fully and still have a click when my right leg returns to the ground.
If it is not causing pain it should be fine but if it feels like its grinding then stop and rotate your hips more. Even 10 times per day. This creates more synovial fluid (human bodies oil) and should ease any grinding.
If it is not causing pain it should be fine but if it feels like its grinding then stop and rotate your hips more. Even 10 times per day. This creates more synovial fluid (human bodies oil) and should ease any grinding.